1993 DOD R&D Memo Project Stargate - Majority of funding executed through SAIC to support Menlo Park-based research
This two-page declassified document is an executive summary memorandum from the Director of Defense Research & Engineering (DDR&E) to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), dated August 1993, concerning Project STARGATE — the U.S. government's remote viewing / psychic research program. The memo, prepared by Col. Alan B. Sullivan, traces the program's history to FY-86 congressional committee action and details its funding: a total of $6.35M (Army) across FY 86-89, $0 in FY-90, $2M in FY-91 and FY-92, $0 in FY-93 (all by congressional additions), and a $0 FY-94 budget request. It notes that 75% of funding was executed through SAIC to support a Menlo Park-based research effort, monitored collaboratively by the contractor and DIA personnel (ten personnel including three 'operational personnel'). Congressional supporters listed include Senators Cohen (R-ME), Pell (D-RI), Glenn (D-OH), and reputedly Inouye (D-HI). Three alternatives are presented: no change (finish spending the appropriation), reduce to monitoring only (terminate SAIC research), or terminate the program entirely. The DDR&E recommends Alternative 1 — no change. The document was classified SECRET-LIMDIS and later approved for release in 2004. A cover fax sheet indicates it was transmitted as a classified fax to DIA.
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Description
A declassified Department of Defense executive summary memorandum from the Director of Defense Research & Engineering to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), providing background and a recommendation on continuing Project STARGATE, the DoD/DIA remote-viewing and psychic research program. Includes funding history, execution details, congressional support, and alternatives.
Claims
Terminating the program would leave DoD in a poor posture to respond to a foreseeable 'press situation.'
90%The DDR&E recommended no change and finishing the spending of the congressional appropriation.
90%The DDR&E recommended no change, finishing spending the congressional appropriation.
88%Project STARGATE received a total of $6.35M in Army funding across FY86–89, $0 in FY-90, $2M in FY-91 and FY-92, and $0 in FY-93, with a FY-94 budget request of $0.
85%Approximately 75% of program funding was executed through SAIC to support a Menlo Park–based research effort.
85%Project STARGATE received a total of $6.35M in Army funding across FY 86-89, with subsequent congressional adds of $2M each in FY-91 and FY-92.
85%75% of program funding was executed through SAIC to support a Menlo Park-based research effort.
85%DIA support for the program consisted of ten personnel, including three 'operational personnel.'
85%DIA support consisted of ten personnel, including three operational personnel, and the monitoring effort could be performed by DIA alone.
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Events
Dec 31, 1985
Congressional genesis of the program
Program originated in FY-86 congressional committee action.
FY-92 Appropriations directive
FY-92 Appropriations Act directs program efforts be divided among foreign assessment, basic/applied research, and operational activities.
Dec 31, 1992
DDR&E continuation recommendation
Executive summary recommends Alternative 1 (no change) regarding continuing Project STARGATE.
Jul 8, 2004
Approved for public release
Document declassified and approved for release.
Jul 31, 1993
DDR&E memorandum on Project STARGATE
Executive summary memo recommending continuation (Alternative 1, no change) of Project STARGATE.
Dec 31, 1985
Program genesis
Project STARGATE originated in FY-86 congressional committee action.
Jul 8, 2004
Approved for release
Document declassified and approved for public release by the CIA.
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ry “AUS BA 795 ge:38 ReELLET T1 FY, _ 2°: Approved For Release 2004/7700" GLB r46-00789R002500240008-1 DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING WASHINGTON, DC 20301-3010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION) 4- FROM: Director of Defense Research & Engineering “/ 95 Allg 7999 SUBJECT: Project STARGATE PURPOSE: INFORMATION=“to provida background and DDR&E recommendation on continuing Project STARGATE DISCUSSION: (S) History: Genesia in FY-86 Congressional committee action. FY-92 Appropriations Act directs that program efforte be directed/divided between foreign assessment; basic and applied research; and operational activities. Funding history: FY 86-89 =- total of $6.35M (Army); FY-90 - $0; FY-91 = $2M; FY- 92 - $2M; FY-93 = $0 (all by congressional adds). FY-94 budget request: $0. Does not include PIA's cests for direct personnel support to the progran. (S) Execution: Majority of funding (75%) is executed through SAIC to support a Menlo Park~based research effort. The monitering effort is a collaborative effort between the contracter and DIA personnel, but could be performed by DIA alone. DIA support consiste of ten personnel, including three "operational personnel." (U) Hill Interest: Main supporters have bean Sen. Cohen (R- ME) (ardent supporter); Sen. Pell (D-RI) (alse strong supporter) ; and Sen. Glenn (D-OH). Sen. Inouye (D-HI) is reputed to be supportive as well. (U) Alternatives 1. (U) No changa; finish spending the Congressional appropriation. 2. (U) Reduce the effort to monitoring only ~- i.e., terminate the SAIC research effort. 3. (U) Terminate the program. This would leave DoD in a poor posture to respond to a foreseaable "presa situation." COORDINATION: None. V4 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend alternative 1, No change. 0 Prepared by: Col. Alan B. Sullivan, x7-5776 De Classified by: DIA Declassify on: OADR Approved For Release 2004/07/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002500240008-1 BECRET«-LIMDIS Fed i 9.::Cl “90789R002500240008- 1 Mee tie aide Salle "Department of Defense =. ~~ DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING een Row 3E1014, The Pentagon Ler Washington, DC 20301-3010 Office: (703) 697-5776 PAX: (103) 693-7167 SG1J To: DIA PAG -T-A SG1B | Telecopler-Phone No: Office Phone No: . SG1I ~ From: Copy Sent: see erercreteeeesees eect tm comune Comments: CLASSIFIED FAX AS REQUESTED. L This Cares Coompelsta ob ao0keu0P Gea lava tu soever Sheet.
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